Waltz is called the mother of all the partnership dances as it was the first dance where people actually danced in front of each other. Based on a box step with a rotary motion waltz is known for a gliding motion with a slight rise and fall. It takes a good amount of control to dance to this slow tempo. Try our free online dance lessons. It is a great way to get started. You will find that the use of an instructional video or lessons with an instructor will make learning to dance the waltz much easier.